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Bob Harris, a partner in the Vorys Columbus office, was quoted in a Columbus Business First story titled about a bill signed into law by Ohio Governor Mike DeWine that gives Ohio businesses more protection from lawsuits related to exposure, transmission or contraction of COVID-19.

The Sherwin-Williams Company today announced the key external partners it selected to build its new global headquarters in downtown Cleveland and its new R&D center in the Cleveland suburb of Brecksville. Vorys was named as legal counsel and economic development counsel.

Vorys today announced the launch of a new innovative program aimed at supporting businesses owned by racial and ethnic minorities. 

Joseph Miller was quoted in a Columbus Business First story about U.S. Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals decision regarding a proposal for an extended stay "residential hotel" as part of a major development in Powell Ohio. 

Joseph Miller was quoted in a Columbus Business First story about a federal judge’s decision regarding a proposed housing development in Genoa Township, Ohio. 

Mark Watkins, a partner in the Vorys Akron office, was quoted in a Paint & Coatings Magazine story titled “Outsourcing Your Manufacturing? 10 Questions to Ask First.”

Nine Vorys attorneys have been named 2021 Lawyers of the Year by Best Lawyers. Each year, only a single lawyer in each specialty in each community is honored as the “Lawyer of the Year.”

One hundred and twelve lawyers from Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in the Best Lawyers in America^® 2021 edition.  In addition, 26 Vorys attorneys were named to the inaugural Best Lawyers in America “Ones to Watch” list. 

A new Ohio lawsuit, filed by a team of Vorys lawyers, is part of 3M’s global effort to combat fraud and price gouging and help protect the public against those exploiting the demand for critical products during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Vorys is pleased to announce that Lisa Pierce Reisz, a partner in the Columbus office, has been elected to a three year term on the Ohio State Bar Association’s (OSBA) Board of Governors.

Vorys is pleased to announce that our firm has committed to the Mansfield Rule 4.0, which aims to close the gap between underrepresented groups of attorneys in leadership roles at law firms.

Daren Garcia, a partner in the Vorys Cincinnati office and a member of the eControl team, was quoted in an Adweek story about an Amazon seller policy change. 

Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP is pleased to announce that the firm’s trusts, estates and wealth transfer practice received a Band 1 ranking, the highest honor, in the 2020 edition of the High Net Worth Guide publication of Chambers and Partners.

Janay Stevens, an associate in the labor and employment group, was elected as the JMLBA President. Arryn Miner, an associate in the litigation group, was elected as the JMLBA President-Elect. And Ryan Wheeler, an associate in the technology and intellectual property group, was elected as a JMLBA Law Student Mentoring Co-Chair.

Vorys is pleased to announce that Allen Kinzer, a partner in the firm’s Columbus office, has been inducted into the College of Labor and Employment Lawyers. 

Joe Miller, a partner in the Vorys Columbus office and the chair of the firm’s litigation group, was quoted in a Columbus Dispatch story titled “Apartment Complex Accuses Delaware of Housing Discrimination.”

Matt Albers, a partner in the Vorys health care group, was quoted in a Modern Healthcare article about mergers and acquisitions in the health care industry amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Carey Jordan recently participated in a Q&A with Texas Lawyer on the state of IP amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Vorys is pleased to announce that Pamela A. Bresnahan has been selected to serve on the Board of Trustees for the National Judicial College (NJC).